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I like a sporting rifle finished at 8.5-9lbs. in most general big game calibers, say a 270 Win, 30-06, 7mm Rem Mag or 300 Win Mag. Something like a 375 H and H can be in the 11lb range. You can build them lighter, but be prepared to pay the price in increased recoil, or add a brake to make that...

I personally would question the future of the 325WSM. It's not a terribly popular round, and when something doesn't sell, business dictates that product gets dropped. Beyond that, I don't see where an 325WSM shooting a 220gr bullet has any advantage over a 300 Win Mag shooting a 200gr. bullet...

Rifle accuracy is very complex, with many small details collectively making an accurate rifle. I can tell you, I have several Remington 700s, and they all shoot 1" or better at 100yards. I do pillar and glass bed them, free float the barrels, install Timney Triggers and shoot handloads. I have...

I am a big fan of the 7mm, and have used the 7mm Rem Mag, the 7mm-08 and the 270 Win(very close to a 7mm) quite a bit. They perform well on non dangerous game, and do so with less recoil than their 30cal counterparts. The 7mm Rem Mag with a 160gr Nosler Accubond@ 3050-3100 or a 175gr Nosler...

Thank you for such an informative article. I find it entirely hypocritical for him to attempt to portray hunting as immoral, however he finds no moral fault with forcefully removing locals from their homes by military force???? I only hope those who are in positions of authority in those...

Just another option to consider, I think, would be the new Remington Premier Expander slug made by Barnes, as well as the Remington Copper Solid slug. I have hunted in slug only areas my whole life, and I have used the old Remington Copper Solids, and I can tell you I have shot numerous deer...

I have spoken with John Barsness, who has done testing with several of the temperature insensitive powders, and stated they have shown very little variation to temperature change. He recently tested RL 16 and RL 23, and said they did very well. RL 26 is not listed as being temperature stable...

I have had great success with Nosler bullets. For PG, that would be a 180gr Partition or an Accubond for me in an 06. Depending on your rifle and barrel length, you should see 2700-2800fps. Several factory loads are available. That's a mighty good combination for any non dangerous game the world...

Layne Simpson, who invented and developed the 7 STW, said he has somewhere over 1,000 rounds through his original 7mm STW and still shoots under an inch. I would think 2,000 rounds is a reasonable life for a 7STW barrel. I think I read the 30-378s last a little less than 1,000 for competition...

I am a big Remingotn 700 fan. I have several, and all of them will shoot 1" or better at 100yds. Something to consider, especially if you handload, is magazine length. the 700 short action will have a 2.8" inside magazine length, which is one of the longest available for a short action, and...

I think the308 is one of the most useful cartridges available, along with a few others such as the 7mm-08, 270 Win, 30-06 and 7mm Rem Mag. It is capable of making clean kills to any range that most shooters have any business shooting. It offers 150-180gr options with enough velocity to be useful...

I have only used the accubond for 1 kill, and was a little concerned with the small exit wound as well. It was a mature whitetail buck, maybe 200lb on the hoof with a 7mm-08 and 140gr at approximately 2900fps, range of 60yds. Shot through both shoulders broadside. The bullet did kill, as the...

I am a big fan of the 7mm Rem Mag. I truly think it feel like a stiff 30-06 load, and this is consistent with most all the recoil calculators out there. In a sporting weight rifle, say 9lb, with 1 160gr bullet at 3000fps, you're ballparking 20ft/lb. Not bad by most standards, but everyone is...

PS. John Nosler also took the same position, favoring the 7mms over the 300s. John Sundra as well. W.D.M. Bell did quite well with a 7mm, albeit a 7x57. And like I said, the 300s are great tools that get the job done, no doubt about it, but so does a good bullet placed just as properly from a...

I personally don't think there is anything a 7mm Rem Mag can't do that a 300 can, except belt you more recoil. I find the 7mm mag much more mannerly and pleasant to shoot, while still delivering more than enough for any non dangerous game. I've had both and shot both, and I just pick the 7mm RM...

HAHA, a thousand pardons granted to you as well sir. Good times!!! It's all in good fun

With that being the case, I looked up the Lovex brand powder, as I truly have never heard of them, but they are a legitimate manufacturer. I do concede sir.

Nosler Guy, thank you for the insight on the brass question. I've never cross cut any, and just wasn't sure about that. I do understand that in individual rifles, perhaps a loader can exceed the pressure standards by a small margin and still be safe, I get that. But if we are going to make a...

You don't seem to understand reality. You just stated a 7x57 has a 175gr@2300. The 7mm-08 with the same bullet is STILL FASTER ALiiant Powder website: 175gr Speer Grand Slam 44gr RL19 @ 2574 that's almost 300fps faster 175gr Speer SP...

I, personally, would think the reason would be to stay within the individual shooters limitations, pertaining to recoil. It seems to be the general census among the PHs that the 300s are absolutely acceptable and capable for any plains game. I would agree, when loaded with a premium 180 or...

Reality doesn't change just because we don't like it. The 7mm-08 is faster with all weights, again, unless you plan to exceed maximum established pressures. Then it would likely be close, relative to how much you plan to exceed those pressure limits. Obviously, you like your 7x57, and that is...

First, I really couldn't care less what you think I am. I happen to think you a reckless individual, advocating to exceed the established SAAMI pressure specifications for a given round, but you do what you want. It want be my rifle that that flies apart in different directions . Please tell...

No sir, that is fact. At the elevated pressures the 7mm-08 offers, it WILL give better performance than a 7x57. Nothing ridiculous about it. True, neither is a top eland round and also true that most animals will never tell the difference, but that is not what was said. Try to stay on topic

I suppose that is true, but I would argue that SAAMI is, in fact, an authority in the industry. Even if a 7x57 is built in a modern rifle that can handle high pressures, do you know if the brass itself is constructed heavy enough for the added pressure? That would be a concern of mine...

Why in the world is H4350 banned in the UK? I'm not trying to hijak your thread, just that you mentioned it, and it has me very curious.

The 7mm-08 will outperform a 7x57, every time. This is due to the 7mm-08 being a more modern cartridge, thus loaded to a higher average pressure then the 7x57. SAAMI calls for the 7mm-08@61,000PSI while the 7x57 is only at 51,000PSI. The 7mm-08 will be faster with all bullets, Hodgdon shows the...

This feels like groundhog day. Lets discuss something much more elaborate, how about Ford vs Chevy? Or, I know, lets get serious...chocolate vs vanilla!!!! This topic is quite mundane to all but the newest of shooters, who find it fascinating for a while, like most of us did, and then learn...

it looks like the 270 won, with 4 votes 270, several undecided and 1 for redheads. So, lets now get to a real interesting and intriguing topic.....lets say, which is better, a 270 Win. ORRRRR a 30-06? I can't take credit for this topic though, as I believe it possibly may have been discussed...

This question is lunacy of the highest order. Let's discuss how we would avoid such an oppressive rule in the first place so we never would have to accept that. That's the viable question. My goodness!!!!!!

To me, that alone discredits his 'expertise' and supposedly being a professional TV hunter by making such a silly and misleading statement. Low recoil, perhaps by comparison to the full 338 bore? But still not low by most subjective standards.

To me, a miss with a canon is still just a miss. IF you can handle a 338 Lapua and shoot it well, and afford it, good for you. Use it. But, for the vast majority of hunter, that is an awful big 'if'. It seems, to me at least, the people chasing the biggest, fasted wiz bang wonder cartridge often...

outstanding, thank you!!

What is 'DG'? Sorry, my computer literacy is obviously lacking a bit, and I am learning much of the short hand phrases.

if you go to handloads.com, they have a recoil calculator that will give you a calculated value. Be sure to use an accurate gun weight, and they even have a side by side comparison using two different rifles to compare. You can add or lessen weights to see how much difference they would make...

Are there any caliber restrictions on calibers for plains game regarding the 308 Win.? Is there any location that may deem this a "military" round, being the civilian vartiant of the 7.62 NATO and forbid it's use?

Thank you all for the insight. Excellent information.

I was considering a gameking for my 7mm Rem mag, and have decided to stay with a premium bullet, even for whitetail, so as to keep things simple. I know the Accubond is advertised to perform the same as the Partition, and that seem to be the general census. I see the A Frames and Scirroco are...

Does anyone have any experience with the 7mm Rem Mag with the 175gr Sierra Gameking bullet? I am considering the Nosler Partition, or possibly this bullet. I am interested to know if at the velocities the 7mm Rem Mag produces, around 2900ish, does the Sierra hold up well? Does it perhaps expand...

I looked up the Indiana deer regulations, and it looks like to the best of my understanding, that it simply states a minimum caliber of .243 with some minimum and maximum lengths on the case length of 1.16" and 3", so it sounds like the regulations are greatly improved. I agree, any rifle is an...

My main concern would be the longevity of the 300 WSM and the availability of ammunition and brass in the future. I think the 300 Win Mag is so well established, that this is not a concern, but I think the same can not be said of the WSM. The short version really only gives the advantage of...

I was just reading through some threads and happened across this one. It is truly sad how people in power cast a subjective vote on an issue that they are completely ignorant of. Funny how in America, the Electoral College was created to prevent this, yet now it comes from the educated...

My question is, do you think there is an advantage to a 300 for plains game, that justifies the extra recoil of this round compared to the 30-06? I am very comfortable with a 30-06, and i can shoot a 300, but honestly, it is less pleasant, particularly from prone. I have read some people say...

Looking to see what everyone is loading for this combo and what kind of velocities you are getting. I don't have a chronograph yet, but am planning on purchasing one very soon. I have been loading 56gr. and am guessing this to be around 2750fps out of a 24" barrel? Seems to be a very capable...

Thank you all for such knowledgeable input. I can see this is truly a great site, full of courteous people willing to help, and have enjoyed reading everyone's advice and experiences. I have wanted a 338 Win Mag for a while and thought a 250gr Nosler Partition would be great as an all around PG...

I am in the early planning stages for my first African hunt for plains game is the RSA. I only know what I have read, which is probably just enough to get myself into trouble, and do not profess to be an expert by any means, which is why I am reaching out to those of you who are experienced and...